Written question asked by Lord Brady of Altrincham (Conservative) on Monday, 2 November 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 10 November 1998. It was answered by Baroness Morris of Yardley (Labour) on Tuesday, 10 November 1998 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.

Dept for Education and Employment

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, how many 11 to 18 year olds were in full-time state education in (a) 1998 or the latest available date, (b) 1988, (c) 1978 and (d) 1968. - Table given.

Answer: Mr. Brady: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many 11 to 18 year olds were in full-time state education in (a) 1998 or the latest available date, (b) 1988, (c) 1978 and (d) 1968. [58346] Ms Estelle Morris: The number of full-time 11 to 18 year old pupils in maintained schools is shown in the table. Figures as at January of each year _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Year Pupils 1968{1} 2,897,922 1978 4,108,619 1988 3,084,372 1998{2} 3,074,899 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. {1} Maintained primary and secondary schools only {2} Includes Pupil Referral Units but excludes sixth form colleges

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